Kolkata airport authorities have indefinitely stopped entry to the 136-year-old Bankra mosque due to security concerns over allowing access solely via Aadhaar cards. Despite recent repairs to the approach road, devotees are currently barred from offering prayers, sparking community concern and calls for clarity.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke protested at Jantar Mantar over the NEET-UG paper leak, questioning Delhi Police for allegedly restricting access by demanding Aadhaar cards. CJP announced a candlelight vigil for students affected by the row. Dipke also highlighted the lack of basic facilities like water at the protest site.
A 22-year-old man in Hubballi, India, has filed a police complaint alleging assault by suspected Right-wing activists. He claims they targeted him and his Hindu girlfriend, demanding Aadhaar cards, assaulting him, and forcing his girlfriend to record false accusations against him. Two arrests have been made.
The Assam Cabinet has decided to stop issuing Aadhaar cards to individuals above 18 years of age to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining the document. While a complete ban will be enforced from April 2027, exceptions will be made for Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, and tea garden communities until March 2027. The move aims to address saturation in Aadhaar issuance and curb illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
